The village of West Haverstraw is a dynamic and diverse community located about 35 miles north of New York City in suburban Rockland County. The village is Rockland's 3rd largest, with a population of 10,299 according to the 2000 census. Nestled between Low Tor Mountain and the Hudson River, West Haverstraw is a family-oriented residential neighborhood with a thriving commercial district. The village has a total area of 1.5 square miles.